Lib Demspublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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Summary
John Bercow was re-elected as Commons Speaker unopposed as MPs returned to the Commons
David Cameron set out his vision for a truly seven-day-a-week NHS
Both Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper claimed key endorsements in the Labour leadership contest
Lib Demspublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
'Dragged'published at 15:00
Image caption, John Bercow is 'dragged' by the collar to the Speaker's chair, as is tradition
Bercow re-elected Speakerpublished at 14:56
The question is put to the House - and Mr Bercow's is re-elected as Speaker unopposed. He's now "reluctantly" taken to the chair to hold it as Speaker-elect - as is tradition.
Knowledgepublished at 14:55
Over now to Conservative backbencher Jacob Rees Mogg, who is giving the House the low down on constitutional procedure. He sets out why he thinks John Bercow should be re-elected, as he praises his six years at the helm, including the work he has undertaken to modernise parliament.
Mr Bercow has "a phenomenal knowledge" of MPs, he says, joking that the newcomers to the House will soon find out he probably not only knows their date of birth but also their weight. Cue laughs around the chamber.
Electoral digpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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Bercow seeks re-electionpublished at 14:53
MPs are back in the Commons chamber, and Father of the House Sir Gerald Kaufman opens the floor to the current Speaker, John Bercow - who congratulates Sir Gerald on his new role.
Mr Bercow says it has been "an honour" to serve as Speaker for the past six years and he would like to continue "for a little longer" if the House so agrees.
"If there are five words I would like carved on my political tombstone," he says, it would be, "He was the backbenchers' champion".
"On this basis I submit myself to the House."
Mind your headpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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Safety in numbers...?published at 14:47 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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Time for ceremonypublished at 14:46
Image caption, Chancellor George Osborne (left) and Prime Minister David Cameron at the ceremony
Cleaning up?published at 14:43
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'Awkward conversation'published at 14:41 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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What is happening?published at 14:40
Black Rod passes on the message to MPs, a delegation of whom begin to make their way to the "other place" as it is called, led by the Father of the House. Most stay behind on the green benches. On arrival, the Royal Commission will instruct them to elect a new Speaker. And this is the first job of the House: it has to be completed before any of them can be sworn in to the new parliament. Five years ago John Bercow was elected unopposed. Let’s see what happens today.
Knock-knockpublished at 14:38
And they're off. Over in the House of Lords, the Royal Commission has entered the chamber and instructed the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod - the Queen's messenger in Parliament - to go to the House of Commons to summon MPs.
As is customary, the door is slammed in his face - and he must knock three times to be allowed to enter. It signifies the right of the Commons to withhold access to the Queen's messenger.
Almost a scufflepublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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Standing room only nowpublished at 14:33
Father of the Housepublished at 14:32
As is customary, the Father of the House - the longest serving MP - presides over the election of the Speaker. And who is that? It's now Labour MP Sir Gerald Kaufman, who was first elected in 1970.
His predecessor as Father of the House was Conservative Sir Peter Tapsell, who stood down at the 2015 general election.
Cheers for Cameronpublished at 14:29
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Commons' seats for the SNPpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 18 May 2015
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It's looking pretty full alreadypublished at 14:24
Image caption, The election of the Speaker will be underway shortly
A view from inside the chamberpublished at 14:22
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